The apartment boom is particularly obvious in White Plains and Ossining, both of which are close to train stations and major roadways.The trend is less prevalent in Rockland County, but at least one project, by developer Martin Ginsberg in Haverstraw, shifted gears from condominiums to rentals to meet market demand.

Hundreds of people who ate at a popular Nyack Italian restaurant may have been exposed to hepatitis A by a worker who had the disease, health officials said Friday. A waiter at La Fontana, a large, family restaurant at 95 S. Broadway, may have exposed patrons to the contagious disease between March 19 and April 1, officials said.

Family-friendly shows and festivals usher in spring in the Lower Hudson Valley. From appearances by beloved children's characters, to out-of-this-world planetarium shows, to a sheep-shearing spectacular, here's a few of our top picks of fun and enriching activities to help kids kick off their spring break.